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A90783 Pliny's panegyricke: a speech in Senate: wherein publike thankes are presented to the Emperour Traian, / by C. Plinius Cæcilius Secundus Consul of Rome. Translated out of the originall Latin, illustrated with annotations, and dedicated to the prince, by Sr Rob. Stapylton Knight, Gent. in Ordinary of the Privy Chamber to His Highnesse.; Panegyricus. English Pliny, the Younger.; Stapylton, Robert, Sir, d. 1669. 1645 (1645) Wing P2579; Thomason E283_5; ESTC R200055 90,710 86

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